Sunday, October 15, 2017

Organizing is a key piece of preserving union wages, benefits and working conditions.

Last week, crew members on the Legende Films production of Mustang walked off the set, on strike for benefits and better working conditions. On Thursday, an IATSE contract was successfully negotiated and production resumed with a union crew! Kudos to IATSE International Representative Jamie Fry (@the_Jamie Fry) and all those that helped with the effort!

Saturday, September 30, 2017

The President and the nine Justices of the Supreme Court -
photo by Fred Schilling / Supreme Court via AP

Janus vs. AFSCME is a landmark case that the Supreme Court was deadlocked on ( 4-4 ) after Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly died in February 2016. With the recent appointment of conservative Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, there's likely to be a ruling.

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys had a lot of great animation recognized! "Bob's Burgers" won Outstanding Animated Program (Fox, Bento Box) for the second time (also won in 2014). Read on for more winners...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The annual wage survey should have arrived in your e-mail box on Tuesday. Your participation in this anonymous survey of wages (and the Guild's reporting out of results) helps you negotiate on more equal footing the next time you look for a job.

Monday, April 24, 2017

The Union agrees during the existence of this Agreement, unless the Producer fails to comply with an arbitration award, not to strike against,
picket or boycott the Producer for any reason whatsoever, and to order
its members to perform their obligations to the Producer hereunder and
to use its best efforts to get the employees to perform such obligations.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Yesterday marked the end of the first week of the Writer's Guild negotiations with the AMPTP. The DGA has already concluded their negotiations, finishing up before the New Year. While we wait to see what happens next with the WGA, here are some takeaways regarding preparing for negotiations:

The thoughts and observations of the leaders of The Animation Guild (TAG), Local 839 IATSE. Jason MacLeod is the Business Representative, KC Johnson is the President. Mike Sauer is Assistant to the Business Representative.

This weblog reflects their individual personal opinions and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Animation Guild.

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